Sep 3 2008
Rugby Correspondent Brian Dick pores over the new Experimental Laws Variations and wonders if they might not be so bad, after all. ...
Sep 2 2008
The transfer window slammed shut at midnight last night and while no-one actually got their fingers trapped, Tony Mowbray must have felt the breeze as he dragged Ryan Donk through with a matter of hours to spare....
Aug 29 2008
Brian Dick prepares for the first whistle of a long, long rugby season....
Aug 5 2008
Martin O’Neill Wednesday, July 30 2008, just after tea-time: “Naturally we’re all absolutely delighted that Gareth will be staying at Villa Park and relieved to find a resolution and closure to this saga.“Liverpool were informed that the deadline came and passed. Now we can all look forward to the coming season with relief, anticipation and ambition.”Martin O’Neill Saturday, August 2 2008, just before tea-time: “Gareth and his agent came in to say they still felt Liverpool could do the deal. I gave it some thought and realised at the end of it all there is little point in pretending.“Gareth wants to join Liverpool. Therefore, there will be no deadline. Liverpool have got all the time in the world to raise the money.”...
Jun 16 2008
I’d sincerely like to thank the pair of teenage girls who got my afternoon off to the perfect start. Ten seconds after drawing to a halt in the car park they decided their father’s Land Rover door would be the best weapon with which to cave in my side panel....
